James Street, Colchester house prices
In James Street, Colchester, the median price a home actually changed hands for is £97,000. Over the past decade prices are −2% in cash — but −29% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £97,000
- 10 years · cash
- −2%
- 10 years · real
- −29%
Key facts
James Street, Colchester prices since 1995
Headline growth of −2% shrinks to −29% once inflation is removed — the gap portals rarely show.
Recent sales in James Street, Colchester
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 12 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £188,000 | £2,984 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 1A James Street · CO7 0DA | Flat Leasehold | £97,000 | — |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 2 James Street · CO7 0DA | Terraced Freehold | £237,000 | — |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 14 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £210,000 | £3,889 |
| 10 Aug 2020 | 3 James Street · CO7 0DA | Flat Leasehold | £124,000 | — |
| 27 Nov 2019 | 16 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £187,500 | £3,178 |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 9 James Street · CO1 2BP | Semi-detached Freehold | £192,500 | £2,962 |
| 14 Feb 2019 | 6 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £265,000 | £2,624 |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 8 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £199,995 | £2,985 |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 6 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £222,000 | £2,198 |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 11 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £145,000 | — |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 16 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £141,000 | £2,390 |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 15 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £150,000 | £2,586 |
| 19 May 2014 | 3 James Street · CO1 2BP | Semi-detached Freehold | £152,000 | £1,788 |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 9 James Street · CO1 2BP | Semi-detached Freehold | £102,000 | £1,569 |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 5 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £128,500 | £2,107 |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 8 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £136,000 | £2,030 |
| 23 May 2008 | 6 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £185,000 | £1,832 |
| 27 Feb 2008 | 3 James Street · CO7 0DA | Flat Leasehold | £95,000 | — |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 16 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £132,500 | £2,246 |
| 12 Jul 2006 | 5 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £132,000 | £2,164 |
| 13 Mar 2006 | 8 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £119,500 | £1,784 |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 1 James Street · CO1 2BP | Detached Freehold | £178,000 | — |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 17 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £127,000 | — |
| 13 Sep 2005 | 16 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £118,000 | £2,000 |
| 17 Aug 2004 | 3 James Street · CO7 0DA | Flat Leasehold | £75,000 | — |
| 10 Aug 2004 | 13 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £122,000 | — |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 12 James Street · CO1 2BP | Terraced Freehold | £115,000 | £1,825 |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 1 James Street · CO7 0DA | Detached Freehold | £65,000 | — |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 1A James Street · CO7 0DA | Flat Leasehold | £54,000 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in James Street, Colchester
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, James Street | £37,500 27 Feb 1998 | £49,000 2 Jun 1999 | 2 | +24% per year | +22% inflation-adjusted |
| 17, James Street | £30,000 5 May 1995 | £127,000 28 Oct 2005 | 5 | +15% per year | +13% inflation-adjusted |
| 9, James Street | £102,000 26 Aug 2011 | £192,500 12 Jul 2019 | 2 | +8% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, James Street | £37,500 14 Jun 1996 | £199,995 28 Apr 2017 | 4 | +8% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 1A, James Street | £12,500 9 Sep 1996 | £97,000 15 Sep 2025 | 5 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 2, James Street | £40,500 12 May 1997 | £237,000 11 Jul 2022 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 15, James Street | £53,500 14 Jan 2000 | £150,000 2 Feb 2015 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 16, James Street | £36,995 21 Jul 1995 | £187,500 27 Nov 2019 | 6 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 6, James Street | £54,750 23 Jan 1995 | £265,000 14 Feb 2019 | 5 | +7% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 5, James Street | £80,500 21 Mar 2003 | £128,500 27 Aug 2010 | 3 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 14, James Street | £60,000 3 Aug 2001 | £210,000 28 Jan 2022 | 3 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 12, James Street | £46,500 26 Feb 1999 | £188,000 28 Nov 2025 | 3 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 3, James Street | £75,000 17 Aug 2004 | £124,000 10 Aug 2020 | 3 | +3% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How James Street, Colchester compares
James Street, Colchester house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in James Street, Colchester?
Homes in James Street, Colchester have a median sold price of £97,000 — the middle of 51 recorded transactions.
What is the price range of homes sold in James Street, Colchester?
Recorded sales in James Street, Colchester range from £12,500 to £265,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in James Street, Colchester risen?
Over the past decade prices in James Street, Colchester are −2% in cash terms but −29% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in James Street, Colchester?
In James Street, Colchester the median price is £1,807 per square metre, from 32 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in James Street, Colchester was 28 November 2025.
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